Books,monthly publications and such,theres a lot of good reads out there,that many have never heard of,bring them here!
books some good reads
books more reads
logging books more books
wood books some more
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literature Safety books,& biography
I would give anything to have that collection.
Can I just start hanging out in your library, man I want to read a few of those.
Yeah, not posting anything in this thread. Skadill already posted most of my collection!
I have one he doesn't the rest I want to have.
what ?? no "Timber Country" ?? isx
Monthly subscriptions The Loggers World publications ares some of the best reading and information out there,have followed these since 1998.They used to be 2 separate reads but are now combined in one paper,with Loggers World on one side and Log Trucker on the other.First Class material with these guys.Sign up
subcriptions 1989 Tracks and Treads-a Finning publication(the B.C. Caterpillar Dealer)and the 1997 'Business Logger' issue which was previously called the "West Coast Logger"This was a great monthly as well,but is long ago ceased.Wish I hadnt thrown all mine away
I see no mention of "woodsmen of the west" by martin grainger, also the raincoast chronicles has some good stuff in it.
books Please take a photo of your history or logging books and post them here to see what all we have out there.Then they can be traced on ebay or the net and found or re discovered.Theres good history and resources out there.I'd like to get the Vancouver island logging book by Gerry Welburn,havent seen it for 20 years though,thanks.Todd
I just realized all these worksafe BC publications are available online for free download; sure a lot of good info there. http://www.worksafebc.com/publications/publication_index/
New Zealand Logger Magazine,monthly publication with exellent photo's and news. New Iron. Who's buying what equipment Current News and Trends Iron Test. Every month a new machine is tested and appraised buy an independent un-biased operator. A very good read with exellent glossy photography, will keep all updated on whats happening down under. I can supply a link for subscriptions if anyone is interested.
Don’t forget Deadfall the story of the big W back in the day of the union crews in and around Castle Rock, Washington.
Heres a link to GF Beranek's website, he's the author of "A Tree Story" & others. http://www.atreestory.com/ Ed
No time to photograph, but here are a few more: Saginaw Timber, by Finley Hays The Cinderella Tree, about the history of Mayr Brothers Logging They Tried to Cut it All, an excellent summary of stories in the Grays Harbor area, and Aberdeen. Included is a discourse on the infamous Billy Gohl. Simpson Timber, by the Mason County Historical Society Lies, Logs and Loggers, by Finley Hays Gyppo Logger, by Margaret Felt Timber Country, by Earl Roberge includes a chapter on Potlatch Forest's log drive down the North Fork of the Clearwater. My dad spent some time on that drive himself. Timber Country Revisited, also by Roberge There is also a book on Weyerhaeuser's Vail and Pe Ell operations, by Jim Barrett, published by Oso publishing.
Here are some of mine. Of cousre I have the Roberge books. Now We're Logging by Paul Hosmer Monuments in Cedar (about totem poles) Edward L Keithahn One on my favorites about early logging in S.E Alaska and B.C by hand, falling old growth and making it get to the salt water. Handloggers by W H Jackson Early Days Olympic peninsula in Photographs by Bert Kellog ( actually covers the very ground I grew up on, including exactly where we built our house in 1960) Glory days of Logging by Ralph Andrews Aloha Lumber Co. by Richard Sterling (we get mentioned in this one) Traditions through the Trees (Weyerhaeuser first 100 Years) by Joni Sensel I'll be expecting a book report by the end of next week.
I have Handloggers too. Great book, sent to me by a friend on this forum years ago. Outstanding book, and worth some coin now.
subscription for canada?
Loggers Handbook Proceedings from Pacific Logging Congress (also lot of articles and full page ad's) - obtained from a used book shop in Burlington in late 90's, have been a very interesting source for me. In addition, my old professor Ivar Samset's more theoretical work on cable logging systems, and of course many of the books already shown here.
here's one of my favorite's from the old day's.
This is great guys,never seen the above books before,they look real good,keep posting them!
Here is a face from the two books by Roberge, Timber Country, and Timber Country Revisited: http://www.clearwatertribune.com/Weekly Pages/02-18-10/Feb1810Obits.htm Red McCollister, the last River Boss on the Potlatch log drive down the North Fork of the Clearwater. Before my time, my mother and father lived right behind Red and his wife June in Headquarters, a Potlatch company town up the Idaho Panhandle. My dad worked one log drive, before he was hired by Ken Shaeffer from Weyerhaeuser. That was the old Frenchman's last drive before he retired, and Red took his place. At the end of the drive, the Frenchman told my dad he could come back next year. That was about the extent of any compliment the Frenchman paid anyone, but that in itself was a huge compliment. Only the best of the best made the cut. Michigan Bill was the pilot on the Wannigan, the huge pontoon boat on which they lived during the drive down 90 miles of wilderness. He was a drunk, but had a natural talent to get that hulk of a boat through even the worst of that wild river. The only problem was, every year, when they reached the bridge on the road leading to Orofino, Bill would pull over to the side, tie up, and head to town for an extended session of drinking and carousing. They didn't even try to stop him. They just waited a few days, then headed into town, fished him out of whatever house of ill repute they found him in, took him back to the Wannigan, dried him out, and away they went. A lot of good men died on that river. Godspeed to them all.
Logging library Came across a book in the Vancouver library in the resource section (cannot be lent out,for in house use). The publication was titled "Whistle punk". Some of the book was from the 1920's. Another book can't remember the title, was written by Hal Holbrook? The Vancouver library has a lot of logging titles in the library and resource departments.
wildmen,wobblies,and whistle punks by Stewart Holbrook perhaps ? isx
Some more books Some more West American books and a book about the Swedish company which today is John Deere Forestry.
Loggers library Seems to me if my memory serves me correctly on of the Balkie brothers wrote a story. Also a book store in Ladysmith had some books on logging.
subcriptions TLA quarterly publication,Canadian Forest Industries,monthly
Here are a couple of books I have. The first one about Bohemia Lumber Co. at one time a going concern in Oregon. The second was first published in 1908, Portland Oregon about how some people acquired large tracts of timber not quite so honestly.
Some more good reads "borrowed" from the old man
couple of books i have layin around
As a kid, I remember laying on the floor in front of the wood stove, looking at this book, over and over. When I got older, I actually read it. Over and over. Shoeing the Oxen and one other ox team photo were actually taken on our place. Also "Glory Days of Logging" and "This was Logging" were favorites.
Here are some so so photos of my logging books. Some of these were written about the railroads that hauled logs and lumber for the sawmill operation and some are just about logging. Many of these were given to my Dad as Christmas presents and after he passed away, the books were divided up among the three brothers. I have a lot more that are just about railroading, but that is another subject entirely. Will post a few more tomorrow
Here are some more, a few of which may be duplicates that have already been posted. I should see which books my Brothers may have to add onto the list.
Here are four more.
heres a couple of Vancouver Island based books
i could only wish for that collection!
here's one of the local area around me.
Fantastic thread, so many books here & a surprising number of these are in my library as well. Ap40
OK, so seeing all these books, I just had to go into my library & photo my favs. Ap40
A few more. Ap40
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Wow,amazing how many people took the time to capture the stories and times gone by in the woods.Unfortunately I'm sure they're all long out of print,but neat to see the vastness of material that ended up here.Would sure like to pour through all those this winter.
Actualy most of theys books are still available though BCFP's First growth was handed out to emploee's around 1977 , I have my fathers copy Last Wooden Spar by Hoares Aurthers was purchased from the Sooke Museum (H A also built a model of the Bear Cr. Tresel on display there ). Ken Hallberg"s book is available through his son Ken Jr. or family members .Gord Barney's books are avaible off him he lives in Ladysmith or some book stores Black Smoke and Timber is sold at Cowican Lake Museum . Joe Garners books are still available at some book stores as are Richard Mackies I have Found Volume One Book store in Duncan always helpfull.If you have question the TFLs or Forest polices in BC Three Men and a Forester is an interresting read .
Nice collection of books. Would like to have those books.
A few more for you plus some duplicates cited above. If you want more details on any titles let me know Alberta: Mountain Trails: Memoirs of an Alberta Forest Ranger in the mountains and foothills fo the Athabasca Forest 1920-1945 - Jack Glenn Sr. My life story: Prarie Chicken to Bush Ape - Cecil Weber Fire Lookout Hikes in teh Canadian Rockies - Mike Potter The Alberta Forest Service 1930-2005 : Protection and Management of Alberta's Forests - P. Murphy et. al. Voices in the Forest : How forestry shaped the Lesser Slave Lake Region - Joe McWilliams If Moose Could Only Talk : Stories from the Candaian Rockies in the early days of the Alberta Forest Service - Neil Gillait Watch over the forest : Stories of the Alberta Forest Service and life in forest communities - Niel Gilliat Learning From the Forest : a 50 year journey towards Suistanable Forest Managemet - Peter Murphy Park Prisoners : the untold story of Western Canada's National Parks 1915-1946 - Bill Waiser Heritage Trees of Alberta - Heritage Tree Foundation of Canada A Hard Road to Travel : Land Forests, and people in the Upper Athabasca Region - Udell BC: Loggers of the BC Coast - Hans knapp Bullwhackers to Whistle Punks - Ted Nelson Down the Hill" the story of early logging in the pacific northwest - Rey E. Stier In the Bight : The BC Forest Industry Today - Ken Drushka Ontario: Paper and People: An illustrated history of the Great Lakes Paper and its successors 1919-1999 - Thunder Bay Historical Association Parry Sound Logging Days - John Macfie The Lumberjacks - Donald MacKay (note this is a great eastern Canada reference to bush operations) Timber Baron - GEorge H. Glass Bush Camp Stories I cuold tell you - Linda Turk Timber Wolves: Greed and Corruption in teh Northwest Ontario Timber Industry 1875-1960 - JP Bertrand Broad Axe to Flying Shear : The Mechanization of Forest Harvesting east of the Rockies - C. Ross Silversides England: Falling For it: The Apprenticeship - Geoff Sortees other: Traditions through the trees : Weyerhaeuser's first 100 years - Joni Sensel Timber : from the forest to its use in commerce - William Bullock Lumberjack Larry: memoirs of larry gladney clarenville
Just finished reading "Eating Dirt " by Charlotte Gille. Its about tree planters on the West Coast, really good read.
Came across couple more books hidden in a box .
Black Smoke and Timber is a history of the major rail roads on Vancouver Island and their contribution to the early Forest Industry on the East side of the Island . Rails to Roads and the Million Dollar Camp , The Story of Gordon River , is a history , starting in 1922 with McDonald and Murphy Logging Co. in the head waters of the Gordon River , and ending in 1981 as WFI ( Western Forest Industries ) . Both books were written by Bill Gibson and are available at Lake Cowichan's . Kaatza Museum & Archives ( 250 ) 749-6142 P.O. Box 135 125 South Shore Road Lake Cowichan ,BC , Canada V0R 2G0
A couple more books with a Forest Industry connection.
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Re-reading this thread made me realize how many dedicated authors took a lot of time out of their busy lives to record the history of men, companies, railroads and sawmills that otherwise would have been lost in time. We can't go back, but we can look at photos and read about the golden age of logging and perhaps stir our own memories of what it was, the sound, the smell of fresh cut timber and the larger than life characters that were loggers and pioneers.
Flower Child Logger is a brief history of the Abraham Dougan branch of Cobble Hill's Dougan Family by his Great Grand Daughter Allison Hyatt . How Dougan's Logging was formed to keep his family feed and a roof over their heads . The book focus on her Grand Father Dave Dougan's life , who was a principle player in the rise to success of Dougan's Logging . Book is available through Allison Hyatt of Victoria B.C. or her father Mike Dougan of Campbell River B.C.
Two more which I didn't see listed already, and sadly not easy to find (and expensive): "The Shay Locomotive, Titan of the Timber", Michael Koch, 1971 "Steam and Thunder in the Timber, The Saga of the Forest Railroads", Michael Koch, 1979 The first of these has for many years be THE book about Shays and considered the most definitive to date. Sadly since publication quite a number of errors and omissions have come to light, and there is talk of a new 'definitive' to come out this years.
Oz Nelson . Two books that belong to Oz's Mother .
Found an addition to my library today , used but in good shape . Something to do on those inside Days coming up with the "Termination Dust" coming down outside this Winter .
Here's an entertaining book about Trucking and and a Young Mans experience growing up and making a living during The Great Depression of the 1930's in the Fraser Valley in the late 1920's -1950's .
An entertaining book about a Young Man growing up and making a living during The Great Depression of the 1930's , and the early years of trucking in the Fraser Valley from late 1920's to 1950's .
I might have missed this while searching through this thread, but here is a book that beats every BIG Timber book ever written. Gerry Beranek book on "Modern Old Growth Coastal Redwood Logging". If you like BIG trees, with BIG saws turning giant redwood into BIG logs, than this book is the finest I have ever seen. I have two copies, one is a 1st edition and I have the 2nd edition with even more photos. Gerry was a famous climber on the CA west coast and he was also a great photographer and was able to record much of the last of the old growth operations. Do a search for his website "A Tree Story" he has all written quite a few books and has great old growth logging DVDs also.
Another good book related to the West Coast of B.C. . This book is about a transportation company that operates out of Campbell River serving the isolated community's and logging camps on the Mainland Coast .
Excellent finds & leads fellas!!
Heres one about a cat logger in Washington St. A good read about heartaches of men and machinery
Margret Elley Felt wrote several books about NW loggers; Frank Hobi, LT Murray to name two In all, she put out around a dozen books about leaders of the forest industry. Olive Barbar also wrote about her husband who logged all over Oregon, Washington and Alaska. My wife once said after reading Olive Barbar's books, she finally started to understand me when I was working. ( Don't know if that is a good thing or not, we are still married though.)
More Deadly Than War: Pacific Coast Logging 1827-1981. By Andrew Mason Prouty. I worked "On the Rigging" from 1975-1982, concluding my career as a Hook Tender on a Madill 046. We all knew that logging was dangerous but I did not have any statistics to support that claim. This book provides that information. From 1920-1981, there were 4,380 logging fatalities in Washington. During the time I worked as a logger, there were 160 fatalities in Washington. The book is long out of print and hard to find-and expensive. I eventually found one on bookfinder for a reasonable price ($120).
Tro great books I got just before Christmas - my own Christmas gifts. I must say Last of the Railway Loggers was worth waiting for. Nearly 400 pages - over 600 pictures I guess - both colour and B&W. It is a must if you are in til Vancouver Island logging history.
Here's an interesting book my son brought back from his Summer Holiday's . On the state of affairs of the Logging Industry in Washington & Oregon , a good read . I see a lot of similarity's to the conditions in the West Coast of British Columbia's Logging Industry .
I read it when it first came out in 2001, probably the best description as to what really happened to the timber industry.
I just recieved this one in the mail today. Should be a good one.
I am sure many of you already know this, but for those who don't, Seattle Red is/was the older brother of Robert Swanson that "Literary Logger" of Vancouver Island. His given name was Dan Swanson. He was one of the real "boomers," it is said that in 1926 he worked for 35 different operations from BC all the way down to California. He was still hoookin' in 1951. I have several books with Bob Swanson's writings in them and two books that are totally Bob Swanson. I guess it makes sense that his brother would write also. That is a great find.
Another good book on the history of Logging Companies operating on the South West corner of Vancouver Island from Sooke to Port Renfrew from the 1900's to the 1970's . Published by the Sooke Region Museum , Sooke B.C.
A good biography of H R MacMillan one of the founders of M & B
A story about the begining of Logging and Small Saw Mill in the interior of British Columbia
I watched this interview with him a few years ago, but had forgotten about this thread. eta: can't get the embed to timestamp jump to 2:56
T Two new books I received for Christmas
Thanks… hadn’t seen this one yet. Now I know what I’ll be doing over breakup.